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US-10479591

Automated tip jar producing a compensating action

PublishedNovember 19, 2019
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Technical Abstract

An apparatus for dispensing a coupon upon receiving a tip includes a housing enclosing an interior space wherein a first slot is positioned in the housing advantageously for receiving the tip and a second slot is positioned for dispensing the coupon. A magazine is mounted on top of a dispenser device within the housing wherein the magazine is adapted for holding a stack of individual coupons. The dispenser is able to frictionally move each coupon into contact between a nip roller and a pressing idle roller wherein a dispensed coupon is positioned to be removed manually. The apparatus is adapted to perform a light and sound show upon receiving a tip.

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September 11, 2017

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November 19, 2019

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